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The unidentified lifeguard was fired two years after accusations of sexual assault, abuse and harassment surfaced at the city’s public beaches and pools.

The newly seated board, hand-picked by Mayor Johnson, leans heavily on activists with experience in organizing and with nonprofit groups.

In Illinois, 8% of the population doesn’t speak English very well, and that’s a barrier for immigrants participating in civic life. Dozens of organizations such as the Selfreliance Association have partnered with the city and state to help limited English speakers access health care, food stamps…

Weeks after the record-setting storm, Chicagoans in the affected areas continue to grapple with flooded basements, standing water, waterlogged appliances and growing mold and mildew.

The state’s largest industry can’t ignore global warming — but change can be slow and expensive. Here’s what farmers say is tipping the scales for them.

As of last week, more than 770 people were staying in police stations in Chicago and three dozen were at O’Hare Airport, waiting for a spot in shelters already housing more than 5,260 people.

Anne Pramaggiore was found guilty of bribing former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. Now she’s fighting to keep her law license.

The Broken Arrow Horseback Riding Club teaches horsemanship to people of all ages, ethnic backgrounds and physical abilities.

Jon Siskel’s 20-minute film features 13 people talking about the parade and the memorial that helped inspire it. Here’s some of what they told him.

Even in states that allow abortion if the life of the mother is in danger, doctors say fear of prosecution is leading many to send high-risk patients to Illinois.

Chicago Public Schools records also show long delays at some schools between when lead paint hazards were identified and removed.